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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.40, 7,667.66 and 2,921.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.40, 7,667.66 and 2,921.54 is: 4,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.40 : 7,667.66 = 2,921.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.40/7,667.66 = 2,921.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.40x = 7,667.66 × 2,921.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.40x = 22,401,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,401,344.36/5,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.91

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